Q1. Are homeopathic medicines safe to use?
Ans: Yes, as homeopathic medicines are made from natural substances, thus they are very safe, deep acting and do not have any side effects on the body. Homeopathy is that branch of science that is based on a holistic approach to healing.
Q2: How do homeopathic medicines work?
Ans: Homeopathic remedies do not curb the disease and its symptoms. Actually, these medicines attack the disease at the root and stimulate the body’s own restorative processes, thus making the body strong enough to completely eradicate the disease.
Q3: How has the selection of homeopathic treatment been made?
Ans: The homeopathic remedies are selected after an expert examination and case-analysis, which mainly includes factors like the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution and so on.
Q4: Why all homeopathic medicines are same (while pills)?
Ans: Homeopathic medicines are generally prepared in an alcohol base. The white sugar globules or pills are only a medium or vehicle for injecting the medicine into the body. The liquid medicine is dispensed in the sugar globules that are made from lactose.
Q5: Can homeopathy treat chronic disorders and long-standing diseases?
Ans: Yes, apart from treating acute diseases, homeopathy can treat a wide range of acute and chronic disorders and diseases as well. Some of the most common chronic diseases & disorders that can be treated very effectively with homeopathic medicines include – Allergies, Hypersensitivity, Rheumatism, Arthritis, Asthma, Depression, Gastric Disorders, Bladder and Kidney Problems and so on.
Q6: Why does homeopathy act slowly in treating chronic diseases?
Ans: Chronic diseases are those which have a long history, e.g. Asthma, Bronchitis, Arthritis, Eczema, etc. These occur because of consistent concealment by different systems of medication or when the acute diseases have not been dealt properly. These sorts of chronic diseases will certainly need some time to be cured.
Q7: Does homeopathy suitable for every age-group?
Ans: Homeopathic medicines are equally effective for every age-group. These medicines have shown very positive results in treating various problems faced by children, adults as well as elderly people.
Q8: Can Homeopathy be taken with Allopathic treatment?
Ans: Yes, homeopathy can be taken with allopathic treatment especially if a patient is on long continued allopathic treatment, because discontinuing the medicine unexpectedly can cause sudden increase in the intensity of his symptoms. Therefore, the best thing is to reduce the dosage of the allopathic medicine as the improvement starts and then stop them.
Q9: Why do the problems get aggravated after taking the homeopathic treatment?
Ans: Actually, primary action of the homeopathy medicine can be noticed by the patient as an aggravation of his disease but in reality it is just homoeopathic aggravation which is a part of curative procedure.
Q10: Do Homeopathy practitioners posses any formal medical training?
Ans: Yes, a registered homeopathic practitioner has training of around five or six years as any other medical professional. They study all basic subjects including physiology, pathology, anatomy, surgery as in curriculum of modern medicine along with three subjects on Homeopathy.
